Backyard Bridge Build Part 3 of 2

[@glenlongstreet7]

This is the fourth private bridge construction I have watched on KZbin. All four are very nice and I wouldn't be scared to cross them. Something many viewers might not know is the rules about public bridges. All public bridges must meet the approval of the Army Corps of Engineers, and they own all of the public bridges. If one fails, it is their fault. AKA Baltimore bridge. These bridges must meet a very strange qualification; two fire engines must be able to cross the bridge at the same time in the opposite direction at 40 MPH. Absolutely useless information unless you work for the Public Works.

[@ShredPile]

This is an amazing fact to come across and believe it or not plays somewhat into a potential upcoming job. Great stuff, thanks:-)

[@jakkarro294]

Your talking two different things. The Core has nothing to do with loading, in your example if 2 fire engines are on a bridge at the same time. The core takes a greater role when dealing with navigable water ways. FHWA typical deals with loading and LFRD requirements, and these requirements are passed along to states, counties and cities. A lot of the design requirements come down to an endless amount of stakeholders which is way to many to list, but most importantly are most affected by the funding sources. In 3 decades of designing bridges, I seldom deal with the Core and it usually evolves around impacts below the OHW (Ordinary High Water Mark ) of a river never with loading. A viaduct for example is completely out of the Core's influence.

[@glenlongstreet7]

If I was a Civil Engineer I would completely agree, but I am a Nuclear Engineer and I prefer thumb rules. Sometimes it helps to keep things as simple as possible without overlooking necessary details. Jake is not trying to design a bridge for public use. But now he knows that the regulations are very complex and will consult a Civil Engineer if he gets a public contract.

[@Crewsy]

Love the fact that you called this episode Part 3 of 2. The bridge looks great and will last a long time the way you protected the timbers.

[@lightning9279]

Wow, I have metal brake envy. Never thought I'd say that. 👍

[@ShredPile]

Lol, I know exactly what you mean. That 14'er was a real surprise. Technically I owned it before I even knew they even made a 14'. I went to buy a 12', bought it and was loading it when the buddy I took to help load it said the end was out on the beavertail of the trailer and the math instantly didn't add up in my head. It's not like I was going to leave it there and it's amazing the lattitude it gives me for projects now. I mean with 14' you can make or modify a pretty decent roof or wall panel not to mention super long door pans. Good times:-)

[@hlogoma]

Renaissance man ... the multi discipline skills, landscaping, sheet metal layout and installation, bridge design and staging, maneuvering all the heavy materials and managing the equipment to do so, in this and all your other videos are just the most gratifying feature of watching your videos. The intricacy of the flashing layout combined with the bend press, then the installation of it all. "Man that is cutting it close", statement conveyed much more than what it said. Thanks for sharing your work.

[@ShredPile]

Man thanks again for all that Thomas, I'm happy to share what I do with everyone. Some of it feels really mundane since its all just part of the recipe so to speak but I figure it might be of interest to some so I take the time to include it and it's good to hear that it doesnt go unnoticed:-)

[@gregpaterson330]

Hi again Jake Greg from north Georgia here Of all your videos I have watched it seems you’re working in the rain it says a lot about the character of a man who forges ahead with the job regardless of the conditions. God bless

[@ShredPile]

thanks for that Greg, Every area has their own weather challenges that the locals always seem to conquer. For us here it's rain. Guessing for you it would be more along the lines of high heat and humidity in the summer. I honestly probably take more time off or miss more days because of heat than I ever do from cold and wet. You'll probably get a chuckle here this summer when you have to listen to me snivel about the high 80's to mid 90's :-)

[@micmike]

Very nice Bridge, probably better than "London Bridge!" hahaha

[@andylewis7601]

Wow that's an awesome sheet metal bender I want one, great project thanks for taking us along with you.

[@ShredPile]

Thanks, that one was a great score when it came along:-)

[@stevebonczyk3795]

Great bridge build one of the best I have seen on youtube. You have a lot of detail in there that will sad to say way out live you. Thanks for putting this together.

[@ShredPile]

Hey thanks Steve, I wanted to make sure that It wouldn't break just as I got too old to get whatever piece of equipment I was on out of the creek by myself :-)

[@Verstore]

What a fine episode, good length, great content a good way to start my day. Your logic is fun to follow, sometimes I manage to anticipate correctly. Thanks very much.

[@ShredPile]

Probably the nicest thing anybody’s ever ever said to me by referring to my mumblings as logic :-)

[@Verstore]

It is sincere

[@ShredPile]

@@Verstore Thanks for that, it's appreciated:-)

[@christoffer1973]

Great job! WOW. Look amazing! Love the detailed and informed video.

[@Paulo-hs3wc]

Top ! Top ! Top ! Sensacional , muito Capricho , padrão americano , Congratulation ,

[@IWH777]

DUDE I DONT KNOW IF YOU HAVE AN ENGINEERS DEGREE OR WHAT; BUT YOU ARE THE MOST FANTASTIC MASTER WIZARD OF THE BUILDING WORLD THAT I HAVE EVER WATCHED VIDEOS ON.... I HAVE WATCH ALL 3 OF THESE BRIDGE BUILDS AN YOU AMAZE ME TO NO END.... ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW WOW WOW YOU KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC & OUTSTANDING JOB DUDE; YOU ROCK 🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾

[@ShredPile]

Thanks man!! Will do:)

[@george8873]

The bridge videos were the first videos of yours I watched. Bridge turned out great. Much stronger than some of the bridge builds you see here on KZbin. Also, thaf hand tool you used to bend the flashing when you were fitting it to the bridge is pretty nifty. Thought you were gonna have to take the flashing back up to the brake to bend it again. Very handy tool.

[@ShredPile]

Glad I could close out the series George, that tool is a roller bender or a roll bender they come in a lot of configurations but they are all total game changers. Wuko is a popular brand and has become sort of the industry standard for the name of the tool. like saran wrap, everyone knows what you are talking about when you say "Wuko' that particular model is a Stortz perfect bender and you can look at the range of them here; www.stortz.com/product-category/roofing-tools/sheet-metal-roofing-tools/metal-benders/perfect-benders/

[@roblescurbappealconcrete]

Hey there Jake Great video, a variety of projects kept me watching nonstop. I’m sure you have a lot of other projects you need done, hopefully we’ll get to see them. I know the video part takes a lot of work as well, so thank you for everything. Keep it up, you’re doing a great job. See you next Thursday 🤙

[@ShredPile]

Right on Joe, Glad your'e here and I'm just going to keep plugging away at it all trying to keep the clients happy:-)

[@John-i6m8k]

That 4x4 makes a nice detail.

[@robertsimmons3556]

Nice wrap up Jake. I was totally impressed when you started this project! The finish just puts the icing on the cake! Great job man!

[@ShredPile]

Awesome Robert, Thanks! It's nice knowing I can just roll across it now for access and I don't have to wait for dryer weather:-)

[@jaro2450m]

I just started watching you 2 videos about bridge today, and BOOM , you uploaded third one hour ago. I'm on modern home episodes now. Nice work.

[@ShredPile]

Awesome, Perfect timing! I'm glad you found the channel:-)

[@bobbymac1100]

Wow just so easy not you make it look 👀 easy, A credit to your ability to achieve star work. Wish in the past some one like you was around.🇦🇺😎

[@ShredPile]

I appreciate that:-)

[@bobbymac1100]

@@ShredPile Thank you and yours

[@horstszibulski19]

Nice idea with the PT under the gratings to screw them into it! I would have cupped the ends of the mesh inside the angle iron, reinforced it with strips of flat bar stitchwelded to both outer sides to prevent sagging in every direction, but then it would still be a question how to attach the mesh to the angle iron... 🤔 Great job, thanks a lot for showing part 3 of 2... 😂👍👍👍

[@ShredPile]

I can tell you think all the way around all the possibilities like I do Horst, the way you've described was in my list too but in the end I didnt' want to trap the alder leaf yuck and fir needles that would eventually build up in all the trapped ends of the grating. I had some heavy flat bar I could've put where the wood is now but it was just going to take too long to do. The way I figured it was If I put it together like this then I could use it for now and I could modify it easily piece by piece if it comes to it later. I'm pretty sure it will hold up well though and about the only thing I will need to do will be to lay down some more rubber matting or some boards when I walk the dozer across it to protect the grating a bit. The rubber track stuff won't hurt it a bit.

[@horstszibulski19]

@@ShredPile As you were mentioning, welding wasn't a option in situ, as your truck wasn't at hand, so you had to deal with was possible, and it came out great! 👍👍👍

[@richardvandenberg6092]

Nice to see you using Lexel. Best adhesive/sealant you can buy.

[@ShredPile]

I agree, I've used some high zoot stuff before but really like how this stuff goes on and stays clear once in place. You know right away when you get it on you that it's going to have to wear off because there is precious little that will clean it off:-)

[@bickybickford]

My back hurts just watching you move all that heavy shit around. Great videos

[@ShredPile]

Lol, It feels like it's never ending sometimes doesn't it? Thanks for stopping in!

[@tonykic]

Seriously, if you've ever moved an EU3000i around, watching Jake plop one into that dumper like no big deal is a pretty good metric. oof. I'm gonna fire up my heating pad and lay down.

[@808v1]

super tight!

[@bard44]

Doesn't matter whether you're building a house or a bridge. It's always raining. The waterlogged contractor. LOL

[@ShredPile]

haha, theres a Frank Lloyd Wright reference in there somewhere.....My finest work- dripping water...:-)

[@paulhammond7489]

Half now, half later... Really enjoyed the 1st half :) Placing a time stamp here so I know where to start 1:03:00

[@ShredPile]

Like a double feature! It wasnt' enough variety for two episodes so It just became one long one. It will be interesting to see if people coming back to watch any unfinished part will affect the view count by clicking a second time to finish it. I guess that's pretty normal tho, I often come back to videos 3-4 times to watch it all if i dont' have time right away.

[@paulhammond7489]

@@ShredPile Just finished :) I recall watching the first 2 parts of the bridge build some time back, thinking to myself I wonder when you'll find time to finish it off and how you'll design / install the deck. Lovely job! So my curiosity is satisfied for the moment. But now looking forward to any future content when you open up the backyard. Also looking forward to seeing a compilation of the clips you mentioned in another comment on this video, that you've been gathering of the house build. I also recall that you mentioned a few folk had had a look around the house. I'm sure they will be more than happy with the build quality... Cheers for now

[@ShredPile]

@@paulhammond7489 Thaknks Paul, I'm super happy to know I have access to the back now. It's going to open up some project possibilities for sure:-)

[@MUDNROCKS]

Once the scrub grows in around it thats going to look sweet. If anyone falls over the side too bad, should have been paying attention. Look after that back of yours, one day your going to get that little squeak and it'll never be the same, ask me how I know.

[@ShredPile]

I'll probably transplant some ferns and stuff into that area. Right now the devils club and stinging nettles are what comes up year on year and i've been spraying them so I can work in there. eventually the ferns will win if I keep after it. I hear you on the back, total blowout about 20 years ago and a surgery to repair it. I follow a pretty specific diet that helps and I work in circles to keep me from doing any one thing all day long if I can help it. Usually jobsite messes are left to pick up in the morning because the easy light movements get everything loosened up for the day. I won't say it never goes out but if I follow my program it usually only lasts a day or two if it does.

[@HalsPals]

That should be a 50 year bridge as long as the railroad ties don't rot, maybe even longer.

[@ShredPile]

I thought I responded to this last night but I must've clicked away before hitting send. I sure hope so, 10 Years ago used to say i'm building for 50 years but now i'm just shooting for 40:-)

[@janlesinski4719]

Back to normal with the rain got to be the wettest worker on youtube

[@ShredPile]

Lol, or the only one silly enough to film in it:-)

[@truthymchurtsalot7188]

Hey Jake it’s me Truthy again. I’m sitting here wondering what you CAN’T do. I bet you’d even drive a sewing machine as good as a telehandler! Nice bridge!

[@ShredPile]

You've got me pegged, I currently have four ranging from commercial down to very light:-)

[@wrusty3767]

Hmmm, part 3 of 2, eh? I guess I'll have to go back and watch part 2 of 1 before this then. 😆

[@JerrellKull]

That is the biggest hand brake I've ever seen, is it 12ft ? It's awesome though. Love the bridge, great job as always. Take care.

[@ShredPile]

Haha, glad you noticed! Better than that, It is a Chicago 1422 so, 169" (14'-1" or 4.3m) by 22ga capacity. It was a mislabled CL ad and the guy had advertised a 10' x 12ga brake and I'd never seen one before but for 1500$ I wasn't going to leave it there:-) It has opened up a lot of possibilities just by having it around. You do get a lot of miles in tho when you bend stuff by yourself:-)

[@JerrellKull]

@@ShredPile What???? 1500 bucks OMFG! I have a 8ft Chicago I paid 3500 for and had to refurbish all the bushings, they were so worn it wouldn't clamp at all, but it will do 18ga pretty easily. Take care.

[@ShredPile]

@@JerrellKull IKR? I've probably missed out on 10 for every one that I have. A lot of it has to do with your location and what industry was nearby in years past. With Seattle and Boeing to the North the amount of tools out in the wild from there over the last 50-60 years is pretty legendary. This brake came from there via eastern washington and then SW washington before it landed with me. It's amazingly tight and bends almost too crisp sometimes to be believeable for as bad as it's been taken care of. I also have a Chicago 812 so 8'-12ga (under the tarp perpendicular to the green one I was using) it has a slotted lower leaf that you can add forming tools to that could be used for gutters and ogees. Super heavy duty and I got if from the local ironworks when they closed. a good friend of mine purchased it new when he owned the business. For the price I couldnt leave it where it was either:-)

[@MyCracker1234]

What goes up, must come down, but if bridges are built correctly, they will never come down, well unless you ram a ship into them and blame it on engine failure . That bridge will be there for out lifetime at least,.

[@NicholasPereira-b4n]

Hi Jake, Nikki from India Mumbai. What happened to that wonderful home, never saw it in its complete form. Waiting anxiously.

[@ShredPile]

Hi Nikki, my part as the carpenter is largely done but I will keep you updated as the house gets finished. Right now they are doing all the rough mechanical, plumbing and electrical work as well as setting windows. Thanks for watching.

[@jjulyaaugustsseptemberooct2408]

Love the bridge. Good n stout! What is the white block w/ handle for hammering the seams made out of? Cutting board material?

[@ShredPile]

Thanks! yup, exactly right. I scored a big pile of thicker UHMW on craigslist a few years ago and made myself a seaming anvil out of a piece and the handle off of a $4 home depot tile trowel.

[@glenlongstreet7]

That was Trivia. More useless information; Tri Via means three roads. In the Roman Empire wherever three roads came together there was a 'bulletin board'. Names of roads, where they went, and private posts could be attached. Hi Joe, meet me at the tavern after sundown on the south road. Now we call it e-mail. Trivia can be fun.

[@ShredPile]

This just adds to my favorite type of comment section, so glad to see it here!

[@MichelHenriTonneau]

Clearly this is not a bridge too far but well disposed. 😂

[@ShredPile]

Nor a bridge to the 21st century but perhaps the next chapter...

[@gbs7144]

What is the max weight you've taken across this and what is the max weight you think it could handle?

[@ShredPile]

Before the deck was on I put some plywood down and drove the dumper across with a load of gravel which would be somewere between 7-8k#, the mini is about 8k as well. I'm not at all worried about running the 10k# dozer across either but i'll put down some boards so the tracks dont wreck the grating. The next largest thing would be the telehandler at 22k but I have no intentions of trying that one.

[@esad6969]

can you show the end result of the house you worked on for several weeks?

[@ShredPile]

I've been saving up footge from there in bits and parts as I'm in and out staying caught up with windows and soffits and other odds and ends. Getting close to having enough for another episode soon and then i'll probably be in and out doing handrails so i'll be back to the job at different phases and will keep everyone posted as I can.

[@upstate-.-alien]

i was just asking myself.. what about that bridge..thankyou

[@ShredPile]

You got it:-)

[@jimmystuckey1412]

I forgot how hatrotious of a noise catwalk grating made when you moved it

[@ShredPile]

It's inescapeable, you can only grin and bear it:-)

[@glenlongstreet7]

Part 3 of 2? It is true that every job takes 90% of the time to finish 90% of the job and then 90% of the time to finish the last 10% of the job. Is this the case here?

[@ShredPile]

I think that's pretty accurate Glen, we will see how long it takes to do the last 1%:-) I did ponder later after posting 2 of 2 why I had since the deck wasn't done but I figured it would work itself out somehow:-)

[@mib20000]

Part 3 of 2

[@yourmother102]

I thought that too lol

[@ShredPile]

Lol, nope! Borderline Clickbait imho:-)

[@1coppertop]

Comforting to watch another tin knocker. My tip for you is to pick up the long sheets one hand near each end (2 feet in from end) and let sheet hang down making a giant U. You can lift and set the belly on machine table and let one side down and set into machine slightly and lower opposite end. Been doing this alone for thirty years. Just tryin to help. Disregaurd my bla bla bla

[@ShredPile]

Hey great tip, that makes a lot of sense and i'll take any advice that eases the struggle:-) I guess in a perfect world I would have a nice rolling table right there to shuffle from but I'll need a good excuse and some time before that happens. Glad you found the channel!

[@Z-Bart]

I don't see you swatting bugs. What, no mosquitos in The PNW? I could send you a few million.

[@ShredPile]

Oh we get a few but never really bad and never this early. Lots of bees tho and there was a surprise paper nest right in the opening shot:-)

[@Z-Bart]

@@ShredPile I wasn't sure what that was.

[@KlausBlankenhagel]

a bridge fore Joe Biden...

[@KlausBlankenhagel]

genau

[@thomaskapetantsis4951]

Part 3 of 2? Makes no sense, maybe you mean part 2 of 3…..

[@jimmystuckey1412]

It's the same as being 5/4 crazy

[@SegoMan]

Part 3 of 2, you must be one of the 5 / 4 people that that is bad with fractions and math in general..🤣🤣🤣 / 🤣🤣 Metal saws are great for those who can't write G-Code..

[@ShredPile]

Lol, it's as close to a clickbait title as I will allow myself to come. When I wrapped up part two last fall In my mind the series was done because I didnt' have the deck yet and since it was sort of a christmas/new years special I foolishly went 1of 2 and 2 of 2 completely leaving no way out other than part 3 of 2. Was not prepared for how triggering it would be for some folk but I do appreciate the amusement that others like yourself get from it:-)

[@SegoMan]

@@ShredPile Laughing with and not at you.. If people cant handle jokes and sarcasm they have no place on Y/T, or at least that is my not so humble opinion..

[@Виктор-м3с4я]

У этого моста очень неприятные конструктивные особенности которые вызывают сомнение в целесообразности его прямого назначения и качественной и ценовой составляющей прямого назначения. Иными словами много недостатков в конструкции при этом цена действительно как от чугунного моста .

[@Aidan-tu4un]

1:34:35… you are worried about redoing a wooden piece in 20 years?!? I hope you will have retired by then🤣😂🤣🤣

[@ShredPile]

Hey me too! I think I meant if I was to use wood for the top part of the curb as well instead of the steel. I feel like i hit on a suitable compromise there. One things for sure, a good retirement would mean that I don't have to spend it rebulding all my crap just so I can use it:-) Probably going to happen anyway but I'm alllowed to dream a little:-)

[@bryanwalkerCT7729]

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